I'm Sergeant Dan Weisman with the Sacramento Police Department's public information office. Today we are releasing video and audio files associated with an officer involved shooting that occurred on Monday, July 14th, 2025 in the 3100 block of Accidental Drive. This narrated video is intended to provide context to the incident. Our department is committed to transparency and all pertinent audio and video files related to this incident will be released within 30 days of the original incident. This video includes footage from bodywn cameras of the involved officers. It is important to note that while bodywn cameras provide one perspective of police interactions, the camera's view is limited and may not show everything the officers perceived during the incident. The investigation of this incident will include a detailed analysis of all available evidence and statements from involved officers and witnesses to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the incident. The following is a summary of facts known to us at this time. On July 14th, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Sacramento Police Department patrol officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a weapon in the 3100 block of Accidental Drive. The caller, who was also the suspect, reported he was armed with a sword and trying to kill his friend. >> Hi, can I help you? >> Hello. Can anyone hear me? >> Hi, I was trying to call the police. >> Hi. Do you have an emergency? >> Uh, yes. I'm trying to kill my friend. >> You're trying to what? >> I'm trying to kill my friend. >> You're trying to kill your friend? >> Yes, I am. What address are you at? >> Drive 95826. >> Is there an apartment number? >> Uh number accidental drive apartment. >> No. >> Right. >> Yes. >> Okay. How are you trying to kill your friend? What do you mean by that? I mean, I have a big ass sword and if he keeps hitting on my nerves, I'm going to kill him. >> Is your friend there right now? >> Uh, yes. But I'm outside. He's inside. >> Okay. What's your friend's name? >> Uh, [Applause] your friend's name. >> Yeah. Okay, gotcha. And what's his last name if you know it? >> I'm sorry. >> What's your friend's last name? >> Uh, do you know his date of birth? >> I'm sorry. >> Do you know his date of birth? His birthday? >> No, I don't. I don't. >> Okay. And your friend, is he white, black, Hispanic, Asian? >> It doesn't matter. I don't want him around me anymore. And if I >> Okay, but we need to know who he looks like so we can have the officer. >> Well, he's African-Amean. >> Okay. How old is he? >> Uh, I believe he's 51. >> Do you know what he's wearing tonight? >> No. >> Are there any weapons involved tonight? >> Yes. I have a big sword. So I want to take him out. >> You have a what? >> A sword. >> What is that? >> Um knife. >> Okay. Where is that knife right now? >> It's on my person right now. >> All right. Like a pocket strapped to you. Where? >> You know, I'm sitting on a heater and I have it in my hand. >> Are you willing to put it down? cuz the officers won't want to contact you if you don't put it down first. >> No. >> At approximately 1:45 a.m., responding officers located the suspect armed with a sword outside of his residence. Officers attempted to deescalate and negotiate with the suspect to put the sword down. The officers also requested crisis negotiators to respond to the scene. >> 75. My whole MDT just crashed. But I believe subjects outside has something at hand, but I can't see yet. >> Hi. Did you call us? >> I did. >> What's going on, man? >> I don't want to show nobody, but I'm tired. >> Okay. Can you drop whatever's in your hand? >> No. >> What do you have in there? >> It's a sword. >> Okay. Hey, can you put it down? >> 75. He has a sword. He doesn't want to put it down. Not listening to commands. >> What's going on? Can you talk to me? >> I copy. Let me make sure we have some type of sleep out there. >> I'll be around. >> What's that? >> I'm tired of living. >> You're what? >> I'm tired of living. >> Okay. Well, I don't want you to hurt yourself or anybody else. So, how can we help you today? >> What happened? [Applause] >> Then we'll figure out what to do with your friend. >> Did you call us? >> I did. >> Okay. >> All right. Can you put down the stick, please? >> It's a sword. >> A stick. >> Oh, a sword. Can you please put it down for us so we could talk to you? >> Please for me. Can you put it down? >> I don't know you. Why would I talk to you? >> I know, but what's going on today? >> I'm having a bad day. >> 75. Can we have someone that CNT start out here? >> Okay. >> What's been going on today that that makes you want to to hurt your friend? You guys get in an argument? >> I don't care about him. Don't give something to get you here. >> Okay. Is there anything we can do to help you? >> You can shoot me. I might help you. >> 75. He's still not listening to commands, saying he wants us to shoot him. >> For approximately 30 minutes, crisis negotiators attempted to get the suspect to put down the sword. The suspect refused, stating he wanted to end his life and that he wanted the officers to shoot him. Hey, Fred. >> Can you hear me? >> Hey, my name's Cameron. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you, Fred. My name's Douglas. >> What? >> Douglas. >> Is your name Fred or Douglas? >> Both. >> You go by both. What do you like to go by? >> Uh, Fred sometimes. >> Okay. What do you want to go by right now? >> Okay. I'll just keep it with Fred. Okay. >> Fred, like I said, my name's Cameron. I'm with the police department. Okay. What's going on tonight? >> I let you know what's going on with you. >> Uh, nothing much. I'm just responding to a call to try to see if I can help you out. >> I want to do something different. >> Okay. What would you like to do? >> Hey, Miss World. >> Why is that? >> Cuz I'm done. >> You have a what? >> Done. You're done. >> Yeah. >> Let's try to expand on that. What What led up to you being done right now? >> Life. >> Just life? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Hey, were you and Justin inside of an apartment? >> Uh, I was in my home. >> Okay. Is there anybody else in there? Uh, >> my friend. >> Okay. Is that friend okay? >> Yes. >> What's your friend's name? >> And that that he's okay? >> Yes. >> Okay. Is he still inside there? >> All righty. Well, what happened between you and him? >> Just an argument. >> Just an argument. Okay. >> All right. >> Yeah. Fred, what what's leading you to be sitting there with a sword right now? >> I don't want to do that anymore. >> Okay. What's your plan? >> My plan is to get my life. >> Well, we don't want to see that happen. >> The following video shows the crisis negotiator continuing to speak with the suspect. The suspect stood up, removed the sword from its sheath, and advanced toward officers, swinging the sword. At that time, officers deployed less lethal munitions. The suspect continued to advance toward officers, and an officer involved shooting occurred. One officer fired their firearm, and the suspect was struck at least one time. Officers then detained the suspect and rendered emergency medical aid. >> Okay, >> that's fine. >> That's good. for me. >> Fred, I can hear from your voice that you do me. Come on. [Music] [Music] >> Let's check the house and make sure. This video shows an officer discharging his firearm as the suspect advances toward officers while swinging the sword right now. This is not the answer. That's the wholehearted truth. Okay, that's good. >> Fred, I can hear from your voice that you do Come on. [Music] Up. The following video was captured by a Sacramento Police Department uncrrewed aerial system. It shows the suspect advancing toward officers while swinging the sword as officers retreat and both less lethal and lethal rounds are deployed. The following video is body warn camera footage of officers providing emergency medical aid to the suspect. All right. All right. around for [Applause] >> anybody have a The suspect was transported to an area hospital by the Sacramento Fire Department where he remains in critical condition. The suspect will be booked into the Sacramento County main jail for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting arrest. The sword pictured was recovered at the scene. This incident is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department's Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and Professional Standards Unit. An investigation into the incident will also be conducted by the force investigation team. The investigation will focus on policy, tactics, and training as it relates to the use of force. The office of public safety accountability and the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office are providing oversight by monitoring the investigation. This incident falls under the city council's policy on police use of force as well as Senate Bill 1421. As a result, all pertinent video and audio associated with this incident will be released to the public within 30 days. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Sacramento Police Department. Thank you.